BellaOnline Forums Money Abundance & Wealth If gas prices hit $4 will you travel this summer?

I don't know if a hybrid can beat 42mgs a gallon. I am only looking at getting one because I need a new car and I still want a 6 cyl, so for me a hybrid may be the way to go to get more for my money.

I am certainly not advocating not visiting friends and family, or going on vacation because of the fuel prices.

I was only wondering if others had thought about buying a more fuel efficient car in the face of rising costs.

Sikpiksie

Now they are talking $6!

It's going to raise airline fares too. So a flying or driving vacation will be impacted.

Should the government step in?

I think the governments definately needs to step in & stop this nonsense! It's just riduculous what's going on -and there is no need for this hyper inflation.

There's no oil shortage just Bush insisting in making the world economy crazy out of control by insisting on spending for his dopey war he made up. I just heard today how people all over the world are being affected by rising prices. High prices for pasta in Italy is causing riots! Some poor people can't even eat for half the week because of rising costs!

It's stupid! The US govt just keeps printing more money & causing inflation & a lowering of the dollar.

How about the profit statements that are just coming out? The major oil companies have been making the biggest profits ever known in history, and yet they still keep raising prices more and more because they can, and we will pay anything they ask.

$4 bucks don't scare me, $6 is a worry, big scare is it won't be there! Parked my PU Truck (Mazda B3000, 18mpg around town). Wife has Honda S2000 (20mpg) and I drive Toyota Echo (37mpg Town).

Other costs scare me.

Food
Utilities (Elec/Water)
Taxes (Property, Sales)

Only shame is we need 4x4 for Winter Snows (Really Used this Winter) and S2000 is fun machine. Still plan on Road Trip, 600 miles away.

100+ with the Top Down and Wind in your Hair is Fun! (When I pass I hurry up and pass U, ask those Harley Riders I blew clothes off last year)

DM